Cuz July 16, 2017 for Model Number Maytag LAT8415AAM Washer I have a Maytag LAT8415AAM Washer, which overfills when I set it to wash with HOT water ONLY. It does NOT overfill when I have it set to use warm or cold water. I disconnected the air tube from the pressure switch (it was a nice tight connection, by the way), and I can blow through the tube, proving there isn’t any blockage. Tube seems to be in good shape too, no dry rot and no kinks or cuts. I tested the pressure switch. I can blow into its air connection and I can hear the switch “click”. If I have a Ohmmeter hooked up to the pressure switch, I can see the switch is performing its electrical functions as expected: at the click I get infinite ohms on the terminal that goes to the water valves, and if I let the air escape the switch, it clicks again and I get continuity to the terminal that goes to the water valves. I’m thinking it is the water valves themselves that are the culprit. Process of elimination: it is the only component left. Do you agree? Do you have a great diagnostic procedure I can perform to determine if the valves are bad? I have very hard well water, and my softener does a pretty good job of removing the hardness, but I’m suspicious if the quality of my water is what has caused the faulty water valve (maybe scale build-up?) over many years of use (I purchased the house almost a year ago and it came with this old washer). Not sure if it is worth it to try replacing the water valves in this washer, or just replace the washer itself. Thoughts? Thanks, Cuz.
1 Answer Hello Cuz. If the only way to get the water to stop is to turn off the hot water supply line, then the valve is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Roger W July 24, 2014 for Model Number LAT9704AAE Maytag. On normal cycle, washer fills, but does not agitate. Timer advances. If I advance to "final spin", washer empties and spins. If I try another cycle, it agitates for a short period of time and then stops. Thanks for your assistance.
1 Answer Roger, Based on the information it sounds like the issue will be in the timer. The contacts in the timer for the agitation would not be making and allowing the agitation to occur. Read More...